Robin Thicke

I think we can all agree that after Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, we're in need of an audio recalibration, and I've got just the thing. This week, I have a trio of industry heavy-hitters—Coldplay, the Roots, and Robin Thicke—who range from pop/rock to hip-hop to soul, and I'm sure that no matter what your tastes are, you're bound to enjoy at least one thing that each of these acts are offering. So get to reading my reviews and click on the album title below for a link to preview and/or make a purchase. Coldplay, Ghost Stories One of the most talked-about bands of recent memory, Coldplay is back after their experimental 2011 Mylo Xyloto album. I, for one, am glad they've returned. I'm not 100 percent happy with Ghost Stories (43-minute run time? Albums can only be that short when every song is darn near perfect, and that's not the case here), but I am happy with the direction they're going in as a group. Ghost Stories is decidedly an anti-summer album. It's not bouncy, cheery, or breezy—not that Coldplay ever was that—and the timing of its release doesn't line up with the usual music that comes out in May read more

We were surprised to hear that longtime couple Robin Thicke and Paula Patton had announced their split, but frankly, I'm even more surprised by how he's been handling it publicly since the breakup news, well, broke. Although their joint statement ("We will always love each other and be best friends; however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time") followed the usual celebrity protocol for a breakup—It's mutual! It's amicable! We're so mature!—Robin's comments and behavior since then indicate that while it may not be full of animosity, it's definitely not mutual. First, when questioned about Paula by TMZ, Robin smiled but admitted, "I'm just trying to get her back." Later that night at a concert in Virginia, he kept up the public announcements of his intentions, telling the crowd, "For y'all that don't know, me and my wife separated, but I'm trying to get my girl back." Then he dedicated the song "Lost Without U" to her. Of course, celebs (and regular people) break up and get back together all the time, but I'm pretty sure I've never ever heard a celebrity (or even a regular person) publicly announce his intention to win back his ex. Beyond read more

Oh, wow, did not see this news coming today: Paula Patton and Robin Thicke are separating, People reports. In a joint statement, the couple announced the news: "We will always love each other and be best friends; however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time." Paula and Robin met when they were teenagers and have been married since 2005. They have a son together, Julian Fuego Thicke. In our November issue, Paula described her first kiss with Robin: "He sang Jodeci’s “Forever My Lady” to me. He did a full-out R&B onstage performance in his dad’s living room. Then he kissed me. It worked!" Are you surprised by this news? read more

By now, you've all seen Emily Ratajkowski naked—she's one of the models from Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" video—but I think it's about time we take a closer look at her makeup, which might be even more perfect than her body. If such a thing is possible. At last night's GQ Men of the Year dinner in NYC, Emily demonstrated that when it comes to sexy makeup, sometimes the beauty is in the subtlest details. Note how: 1. She has a touch of shine on her cupid's bow. Emily's lip gloss goes just slightly above her lip line on the top, creating the illusion of even more fullness and softness. An easy everyday way to employ the same principle: Dab a touch of lip balm on your cupid's bow. 2. Her bottom lashes are coated in brown mascara. This adds to the soft effect of her (perfect!) smoky cat-eye—it lets the lashes stay feathery and natural while still lengthening and defining. 3. Her brows are slightly unkempt at the inner corners. Gone are the days when we all felt like we had to tediously pluck stray hairs and fill in every little gap with brow pencil—these days, it's all about full read more

Her career’s on fire. Her husband’s everywhere. Actress Paula Patton, it’s clear, has arrived. It started with her turn in the fourth Mission: Impossible as an agent who can kick ass and rock a ball gown. Then her husband, Robin Thicke—get this, they were high school sweethearts—crafted a song we’re still humming, “Blurred Lines.” (The video is stocked with nearly naked models, but in real life all that Thicke wants to talk about is how hot he is for his gorgeous wife.) Now Patton has a new movie, the romantic comedy Baggage Claim, in which the 37-year-old plays a flight attendant still looking for love. (Don’t feel too bad for her, though, because her search involves Taye Diggs and Djimon Hounsou.) We grabbed some time with Patton to discuss Hollywood style, first-kiss magic—and how many of her guy’s sexy lyrics are really true. GLAMOUR: You’ve been getting so much red-carpet attention. What’s your style philosophy? PAULA PATTON: I would really love to be a sixties movie star like Sophia Loren or Brigitte Bardot but with a bohemian twist—I have a little bit of hippie in me. I was the kid who would go climb trees in a dress. GLAMOUR: How read more

What to do when your husband is the It singer of the summer and spends his time being twerked on by Miley Cyrus and making videos with naked models? Bring the cuteness with amazing hairstyle ideas, of course! Here are four of my favorite Paula Patton hair moments of summer 2013. 1. Her sweet retro pinup-girl hairstyle at the ESPY Awards 2. The super-high Barbie-doll ponytail she wore out and about with son Julian in July 3. Her little, wispy bangs at the BET Awards 4. The sexy half-up wavy ponytail hairstyle she wore to her hubby's album release last night Which of these four Paula Patton hairstyle ideas is your favorite? Photos: Getty Images read more

X Factor sparkplug Demi Lovato is jumping cross-network to do a little arc on Glee this season; she'll play a "struggling artist" friend of Rachel's in at least six eps. I'm big on this news because in my mind, all things New York are good things when it comes to Glee—and Demi is like a human 5 Hour Energy. Which got me thinking: What other musicians could give our favorite shows a little shot of vibrance? I could get behind... Ellie Goulding on Nashville Don't get me wrong: I love Scarlett. But don't you guys think it's time she had similarly flaxen-haired, angel-voiced competish? Bruno Mars on New Girl I picture Bruno as a wacky weeklong couch-surfing nightmare. One imagines he could outprank Nick, which would upset the power structure. Lorde on Pretty Little Liars She's got the look (both her actual looks, and the ability to affect good "who, me?" eyes). She's got the air of mystery. If not on PLL proper, perhaps we could find a home for my latest obsession on the Ravenswood spinoff. Drake on The Mindy Project Between Mindy Lahiri's affinity for rap and Mindy Kaling's established ability to book hotties, I believe Drizzy-as-love-interest is read more

We Obsessed gals are pretty much the world's biggest fans of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's "Classroom Instruments" song cover series. (See, if you pick something ultra-specific like that, it's not that hard to become the world's biggest fans.) My personal faves: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Call Me Maybe." But now I've got to add one: last night's kazoo-filled rendition of "Blurred Lines." (I know, you thought you were done with the "Blurred Lines" covers—but we gotta do one more.) It's fantastic, not least because it features my signature Root, James Poyser, on some sort of blow-into-it keyboard. And BTW, if you find yourself with a little extra time or a deficit of motivation this Friday morning, have a look at more fun from last night's show: a game of Pictionary involving Jimmy, Jennifer Aniston, Cee Lo Green, and Lenny Kravitz. So something out of your weirdest, most wonderful dream. Photo: NBC read more

If you haven't heard Robin Thicke's oh-so-catchy "Blurred Lines" yet, then...Oh, who am I kidding—you've all definitely heard it by now. And I'm sure you've seen or heard at least one of the many awesome parodies, mash-ups, and covers that have been springing up ever since the tune became the song of the summer. (P.S. Check out our interview with Emily Ratajkowski, one of the models in the controversial music video, for her take.) I've rounded up some of the best for you, below! Bill Clinton (with a cameo from Obama): Alan Thicke's (a.k.a. Robin's dad!) with the Growing Pains theme: Not a mash-up, but I'm digging Vampire Weekend's cover: The Jimmy Kimmel + Guillermo version might be my favorite: The Cosby Show parody: A stellar acoustic version from a 17-year-old with quite the voice: And, finally, if you were wondering what a gender-swap parody would look like, this is it. But careful! I wouldn't watch this one at work or around any kiddos: Which is your favorite? Any that aren't on here that I need to see? Photo: ABC read more

We've been jamming out all season long to Robin Thicke's ultra-catchy "Blurred Lines" (as well as these other summer jams!). The tune is a favorite for most—but when it comes to the racy music video, it's been getting criticism from many who say the vid—which features topless models—is demeaning to women. On Friday, I got the chance to chat with one of the models, Emily Ratajkowski, while she was at Comic-Con to team up with AXE Black Chill to launch a new campaign and product line. Emily weighed in on the controversy, but first, watch the edited "Blurred Lines" video, below: For the NSFW version, I'll let you do your own googling to find it. So what's Emily's take on the video? "I really appreciate that people are watching out for that stuff," she says. "I think it's important to remember that the director directed us to be confident, silly, and slightly sarcastic. We're ignoring the guys and being really confident—and it's related back to how women are getting sexier because they can express themselves more." As for the mood on set, she says it was totally fun and comfortable: "Diane Martel [the video's director] and I have worked closely read more

Turns out our fashion editors love Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" just as much as everyone else: When I asked around the pod for everyone's favorite summer songs, more than one of my colleagues mentioned the recent mega hits. But plenty of other songs came up as well. Associate shopping and accessories editor Laurel Pantin said that she can't get enough of Autre Ne Veut's "Play by Play" and TNGHT's "Higher Ground," describing them both as major "brain crushers." Associate accessories editor Brooke Danielson, meanwhile, professed her love for "All Eyes on You" by St. Lucia, as well as the song "Royals" by New Zealand teen singer Lorde. (Brooke and I must be music soul sisters, because both of those are on my list as well.) Fashion news editor Rajni Jacques—who, by the way, is also an awesome DJ—is listening to Kendrick Lamar's "Poetic Justice" and Miguel's "How Many Drinks," while deputy fashion editor Sasha Iglehart admitted that she's been obsessed with the Nashville soundtrack. "I've never liked country music before," she explained. Some oldies-but-goodies were also mentioned: style director Melissa Ventosa Martin said she's been listening to Joni Mitchell's "California," while senior online fashion editor read more

How often have you watched your favorite TV show and thought to yourself, 'My gosh, that is totally my dad!'? Or asked yourself, 'Why can't my boyfriend be more like J.P. from The Bachelorette?' The bottom line is, we relate our own family and friends to our favorite (or not-so-favorite) characters on TV. So, when I asked several celebs what TV family is most like their families in real life, they had some very candid and honest answers! Check 'em out! read more

It has been said that Robin Thicke's soulful and swoon-inducing music is responsible for a lot of pregnancies. It's easy to see why—his music just oozes romance and sex appeal. So it's no wonder that when we sat down with the Duets superstar, he found multiple opportunities to mention his lovely wife, Paula Patton, and prove once and for all, that unless a guy is putting you on the same pedestal as Robin puts Paula, then you're not with the right guy. read more

Consider this the first episode of Glamour Game Show Trivia with John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, and Jennifer Nettles. All I need is a Price is Right-looking set, lots of free Glamour subscriptions, and a blinged-out mic. Who's in?! read more

Put me in a room with Robin Thicke, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Jennifer Nettles, and things are bound to get a little crazy. Let's just say that life on the set of ABC's new singing competition, Duets—in which superstar judges sing along with their chosen contestants—is already hit, and I'm predicting that translates to the ratings, too. read more

Another red carpet event, another theme song in the (song)books! At the 27th anniversary of the Sports Spectacular, the sports and entertainment charity event that raises lots of money (in this case, more than $1.3 million) to benefit the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, we caught up with Alan Thicke, one of our favorite sitcom dads ever! read more

Between American Idol, The Voice and The X Factor, I'm suffering from a very serious condition called Reality TV Singing Competition Overload--and it seems that feeling is only going to get worse. read more

I love me some Robin Thicke. Mark my words, the soul singer could charm the pants off just about anyone. So, naturally, I’ve always wondered how his wife, actress Paula Patton, dealt with her husband's legions of swooning female fans. Now, I know: read more